NEW YORK — International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. has acquired The Additive Advantage, a print technology company. The Additive Advantage has the expertise to develop a delivery systems technology platform that will enable the printing of flavors, fragrances, cosmetic, and health and nutrition actives onto a variety of consumer products, according to I.F.F.

The Additive Advantage, founded in 2006 by Salvatore Celeste, maintains a research laboratory, engineering facility and sales office in North Reading, Mass.

“The acquisition of T.A.A. helps to expand our large portfolio of offerings to customers in a truly unique way — through print technology,” said Andreas Fibig, chairman and chief executive officer of New York-based I.F.F. “With the expertise that this talented group of people brings under our roof, we envision taking delivery systems to a completely new level and ultimately enriching how consumers experience our customers’ products.”